Trending Now - Bodycam Footage Reveals Contradictions in Teen's Fatal Shooting

WHO:

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The 17-year-old victim is Emeshyon Wilkins, who was Black and had no prior criminal history.

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - Al Watkins is the attorney for Wilkins' family.

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - Mitch McCoy is a spokesperson for the St. Louis Police Department.

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - Shaina Wilkins is the mother of Emeshyon Wilkins.

WHAT:

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - Body camera video shows a St. Louis police officer fatally shooting Emeshyon Wilkins in the back of the head as he fled.

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The police initially stated that Wilkins pointed a gun at officers, which was contradicted by the video evidence.

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - Wilkins was shot with one of four bullets fired by the officer.

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The firearm found in Wilkins' pocket was disassembled and incapable of being fired.

WHERE:

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The incident occurred in St. Louis, Missouri.

WHEN:

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - Emeshyon Wilkins was shot and killed in June 2024, two weeks after turning 17.

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The body camera video was released on April 14, 2026.

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office received the police investigative report in October 2025.

WHY:

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The police attempted to stop a stolen SUV, leading to a brief pursuit and Wilkins fleeing on foot.

HOW:

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The police officer yelled at Wilkins to get on the ground and to drop a gun before firing.

[11:18 AM EDT] - CBS News - The St. Louis Police Department acknowledged that initial information provided to the public was inconsistent with the actual events.

(UPDATED April 14, 2026 17:24 UTC)

Emeshyon Wilkins, a 17-year-old Black teenager with no prior criminal history, was fatally shot in the back of the head by a St. Louis police officer while fleeing, according to body camera footage released on Tuesday. The police initially claimed Wilkins pointed a gun at them, but the video evidence contradicted this, revealing that the firearm found in his pocket was disassembled and unable to be fired. Al Watkins, the attorney for Wilkins' family, and Shaina Wilkins, his mother, are seeking accountability following this tragic incident, which occurred in June 20th24 during an attempt to stop a stolen SUV.